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All Bikes/Compare/Sherco Sef 300 Racing vs Yamaha Wr 250 F

Sherco Sef 300 Racing vs Yamaha Wr 250 F

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sherco Sef 300 Racing vs Yamaha Wr 250 F. Sherco Sef 300 Racing: ~38 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated) hp, ~108 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~145 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is rarely a priority metric for enduro machines), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Wr 250 F: 36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2015 fuel-injected models) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 135 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sherco Sef 300 Racing Yamaha Wr 250 F
Horsepower (hp)
38 hp
36 hp
Torque (Nm)
30 Nm
24 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
135 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
108 kg
118 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~38 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated)
36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2015 fuel-injected models)
Torque
~30 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
24 Nm @ 10,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
~145 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is rarely a priority metric for enduro machines)
135 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions)
Weight
~108 kg (wet/curb weight)
118 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km (estimated; highly variable in off-road/enduro conditions)
3.5 L/100km (approximately 28.5 km/L) — estimated, varies greatly with riding conditions
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Sherco Sef 300 Racing
Sherco Sef 300 Racing
7.8/10

"Brilliant underdog enduro bike — but only buy a well-documented example."

Pros
+Savage, controllable two-stroke power
+Excellent factory suspension setup
+Lighter than comparable four-strokes
Cons
Power valve neglect is costly
Parts sourcing still tricky
Water pump housing weeps
Yamaha Wr 250 F
Yamaha Wr 250 F
8.5/10

"A serious trail weapon that rewards diligent buyers who do their homework."

Pros
+Race-derived engine, brilliant power
+Lightweight and highly flickable
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability maintained
Cons
Valves neglected by most owners
Suspension bearings routinely ignored
Street legal kit is minimal

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